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The national media have slammed Nicolas Jackson and Mauricio Pochettino following Chelsea's 5-0 defeat to Arsenal. Mikel Arteta's side stormed past the Blues at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday evening, giving themselves a huge boost in the Premier League title race.

The Gunners are now three points clear of Liverpool and four adrift from Manchester City at the top of the table. As for Chelsea, they've suffered a major blow in the race for Europa League qualification.

While the west London outfit remain just three points off Newcastle United in sixth, a London derby massacre will have certainly dented their confidence. So, with that being said, football.london has taken a look at how the national media have reacted to Chelsea's defeat to Arsenal.

«All that Arsenal can do is win, turn up the heat, ask the question of Manchester City, the defending Premier League champions, who retain control of their destiny in terms of this season’s thrilling title race. But how Mikel Arteta’s team won here and its message could not have been clearer. If City are to slip, Arsenal will be there to capitalise.

»One of the images of the evening was provided by a young Chelsea fan, who held up a cardboard sign towards the end. 'I don’t want your shirt. I want you to fight for ours,' it read. That stung. Then again, Chelsea’s players had stunk out the stadium.

«Arsenal’s intensity was breathtaking from the first action and they maintained it for the opening 30 minutes. They threatened to blow Chelsea away before dipping slightly and taking only a 1-0 lead into half-time. And so they went again, Arteta having sent his players out early for the second half, and this time they reduced Chelsea to rubble.»

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